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[Ventrac]

What would you estimate the slope to be in those pictures of the Dam ??? :biggrin:

It is incredibly hard to estimate slope from photos. We struggle truly portraying how steep a slope really is with videos and pictures, can't ever get good depth (Believe me, I run up and down the slopes filming at most of the shoots and it is no fun!!:biggrin

People never really understand what 30 degrees is until they try to walk the hill. I would maybe say that the 5th photo from that angle could be 25 to 30 degrees, but then again I am just trying to guess from a picture and may be completely off :confused2: Looks like you have a slope indicator though so you should be able to tell me :thumbsup: or do I not want to know :biggrin:

 

[BKBrown]

I could, but I won't get on that slope sideways - I could probably mount the slope indicator on the tool box (I may try that) to get a reading. One of your Demo guys ran all over that slope up and down and sideways. I'll see if I can get a slope reading when it dries out a little !

It is incredibly hard to estimate slope from photos. We struggle truly portraying how steep a slope really is with videos and pictures, can't ever get good depth (Believe me, I run up and down the slopes filming at most of the shoots and it is no fun!!:biggrin

People never really understand what 30 degrees is until they try to walk the hill. I would maybe say that the 5th photo from that angle could be 25 to 30 degrees, but then again I am just trying to guess from a picture and may be completely off :confused2: Looks like you have a slope indicator though so you should be able to tell me :thumbsup: or do I not want to know :biggrin:

 

[Ventrac]

It's ALWAYS better to be safe! :thumbsup: Some people shouldn't drive on a 20 degree slope due to inexperience, turf conditions, or other variables. A quick and easy option is to just put the slope indicator on a spare 2x4 and try it out that way, no need to mess around with mounting then :smile:

 

[BKBrown]

OK - I'm not worried about tipping over with the duals on the machine, but it will slide sideways if you hit a wet patch. I'd rather go up and down. I'll see what I can do to get a slope reading and a picture of it.

 

[BKBrown]

This is the slope gauge on the dam (best I could do without the duals and wet ground) This is not the steepest spot.
A little over 20 degrees without the dual wheel / tire set on wet ground. :biggrin:

 

[Ventrac]

Looks good! Currently the ground is so saturated there is no sense in trying to mow the steep parts with the way turf conditions are right now :thumbdown: I like mowing grass, but you can't do it when your yard looks like a pond

 

[BKBrown]

Well, when it is more dry and I put the duals on, I'll see if I can get a better shot of the gauge on a steeper part of the slope. :thumbsup:
I don't believe any Zero Turn will do what this Ventrac will do on a slope ! :biggrin:

Calling for more rain this afternoon - we have been behind on rainfall totals, but it does not need to come so fast and so hard - I'd love slow steady rain overnight and dry for a few days then slow and steady again (not asking too much am I)

 

[Ventrac]

I'd love slow steady rain overnight and dry for a few days then slow and steady again (not asking too much am I)

You and me both :biggrin: Have had constant flood warnings for the better part of a week already and it will continue through the end of the week.

 

[Slater]

Nice pictures BK! I keep forgetting to take some when I am out, will try to do sometime in the next week :smile:

 

[BKBrown]

Finally got to mow the back side of our Dam today. It has been too wet and still is in spots. Dual wheels mounted and I put the Slope Gauge on the cover of the tool box - the picture of the gauge is with the tractor near the top and reads about 39 degrees. the 2nd picture is from the far side looking back to where I got 37+ (39) on the gauge. :thumbsup: